[Favorable outcome of a severe carcinoid cardiopathy after complete resection of the primary ovarian tumor]

Gastroenterol Clin Biol. 1998 Nov;22(11):961-3.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Carcinoid heart disease induced by a primary ovarian carcinoid tumor is very uncommon but offers the opportunity to study its specific outcome. Indeed, unlike to other carcinoid syndromes that occur in the setting of liver metastasis, a complete removal of the primary carcinoid ovarian tumor is often possible in such cases. We report a case of severe carcinoid heart disease secondary to a carcinoid ovarian tumor. Its interest is related to the exhaustive assessment of the cardiopathy and its complete regression after removal of the ovarian tumor. This outcome emphasizes the need for a as complete as possible reduction of humoral secretions in carcinoid heart disease by medical or surgical therapies before discussing valve replacement surgery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Carcinoid Heart Disease / diagnosis
  • Carcinoid Heart Disease / etiology*
  • Carcinoid Tumor / complications*
  • Carcinoid Tumor / diagnosis
  • Carcinoid Tumor / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / complications*
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Survival Analysis
  • Treatment Outcome